BKFC News
Former UFC fighter Artem Lobov lists two scenarios that could bring him out of retirement
Susan Cox - January 17, 2022
Artem Lobov, former UFC featherweight, has spoken out about two scenarios that could lure him out of retirement. Lobov, 35, is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist and boxer based out of Ireland. ‘The Russian Hammer’ during his 11 year career, became one of the most popular fan favorites through his appearance and fighting style for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and most recently in the Bare Knuckle Fighting.
Chad Mendes books 'Famez' for BKFC debut at KnuckleMania 2
Chris Taylor - January 15, 2022
Former UFC title challenger Chad Mendes is set to meet ‘Famez’ in his BKFC debut at next month’s ‘KnuckleMania 2’ event. Mendes (18-5 MMA), a former three-time UFC title challenger, announced his retirement from mixed martial arts following a TKO loss to Alex Volkanovski at UFC 232.
Let them bang bro! Mike Perry vs Julian Lane set for KnuckleMania
Harry Kettle - January 5, 2022
Mike Perry vs Julian Lane is set to go down at BKFC’s KnuckleMania event on February 19, BJPENN.com can reveal. Last month at a BKFC event in Tampa, Mike Perry and Julian Lane got into a scuffle whilst Perry was attempting to conduct his commentary duties. The pair had to be separated in the crowd, leaving many to wonder whether or not a bare-knuckle showdown between the two would be the right way to resolve their issues.
Self-proclaimed "best bareknuckle boxer in the world" gets a rude awakening from Joe Riggs (Video)
Christopher Taylor - December 28, 2021
A self-proclaimed “best bareknuckle boxer in the world” received a rude awakening from BKFC standout Joe Riggs. The incident happened earlier this month after the individual continued to come into Riggs’ gym day after day talking crap. ‘Diesel’ finally decided he had heard enough on December 8th and invited the outspoken man to step into the ring.
Mike Perry leaves commentary booth to fight Julian Lane in the crowd at BKFC event (Video)
Cole Shelton - December 9, 2021
Mike Perry didn’t take kindly to Julian Lane throwing something at him while he was in the commentary booth at BKFC Tampa on Thursday. Perry, a recent BKFC signing, was talking about the fights when a fellow fighter in Lane threw something at him. Perry proceeded to take off his headset and go into the crowd to start a brawl with Lane. The video was captured by fans and Lane ended up putting it on his Instagram along with a callout of Perry.
Jordan Nash suffers horrific eye injury at BKFC Tampa (Photo)
Cole Shelton - December 9, 2021
Jordan Nash had his BKFC fight stopped due to a gruesome eye injury. Nash, who is 2-0 in bare-knuckle, was fighting Noah Cutter on the BKFC Tampa card on Thursday night. It was his second fight in BKFC as his first bare-knuckle fight took place on the Toe the Line promotion. Following that showing he was quickly elevated to BKFC. However, his fight against Cutter did not go his way as he suffered an eye injury that stopped the fight and is hard to look at it.
Rachael Ostovich thankful for solid pay from BKFC after “almost going broke fighting in MMA”
Harry Kettle - November 29, 2021
Rachael Ostovich has spoken candidly about how thankful she is for the pay she’s received thus far in BKFC. While she may be best known for her stint in the UFC, Ostovich made an intriguing transition over to bare-knuckle boxing back in the summer. In her debut for BKFC, she managed to secure a unanimous decision win over Paige VanZant – the same woman who submitted her back in January 2019.
BKFC 22 Results: Lorenzo Hunt defeats Hector Lombard (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 12, 2021
Hector Lombard and Lorenzo Hunt collided in tonight’s BKFC 22 headliner with the promotions cruiserweight title up for grabs. Lombard and Hunt were looking to settle a heated rivalry to settle this evening Miami. The pair had originally crossed paths at BKFC 18 in the immediate aftermath of Hector’s win over Joe Riggs. Hunt, who is an MMA fighter-turned BKFC competitor, entered the ring and approached the Cuban which resulted in Lombard throwing and landing a two-punch combination.
Mike Perry responds to callout from Julian Lane: “I don’t want my opponents to want to bang, bro”
Harry Kettle - November 3, 2021
New BKFC signing Mike Perry has issued a strange response to Julian Lane after the famous “let me bang bro” fighter called him out. It was confirmed recently that Perry, who was formerly with the UFC, would be making his way over to BKFC in order to begin a new chapter of his career in bare-knuckle boxing. There are many folks who want to be his first opponent in the promotion, and that includes Julian Lane.
Diego Sanchez still in talks with BKFC, could be matched up with Mike Perry says David Feldman: 'A lot of people would talk about that fight' "
Cole Shelton - October 29, 2021
Diego Sanchez may still be fighting sans gloves next time out. Sanchez was linked to possibly signing with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship earlier this year. However, nothing came of it but BKFC president, David Feldman confirmed to BJPENN.com they are still in talks with Sanchez. Not only that, but they are discussing him possibly fighting Mike Perry in “Platinum’s” BKFC debut.
Dana White reacts after Mike Perry signs a multi-fight deal with BKFC
Christopher Taylor - October 27, 2021
Dana White has reacted after news broke that former UFC welterweight Mike Perry has inked a multi-fight deal with BKFC. ‘Platinum’ (14-8 MMA) fought out his UFC contract back in April, suffering a unanimous decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez. The setback marked Perry’s second in a row, and fourth in his past five fights overall.
Paige VanZant will return early next year in final fight of BKFC contract, says president David Feldman
Cole Shelton - October 26, 2021
Paige VanZant will indeed fight out the final fight of her Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship contract. VanZant surprised many and signed with BKFC last year and came up short in her debut to Britain Hart. She then dropped a decision to Rachael Ostovich in her second fight and after the fight, BKFC president, David Feldman said he wasn’t sure if VanZant would fight the final fight of her deal.
Mike Perry signs multi-fight deal with BKFC
Cole Shelton - October 26, 2021
Mike Perry is no longer on the UFC roster as he has signed a deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. MMAFighting was the first to report the news. BKFC confirmed the signing on Tuesday via a press release. According to the release, Perry signed a multi-fight deal with the promotion but details of the contract were not released.
Melvin Guillard shares hospital photos after breaking orbital bone against Joe Riggs in BKFC
Adam Martin - October 10, 2021
Former UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard shared hospital photos after breaking his orbital bone against veteran Joe Riggs in their BKFC fight. Guillard took on Riggs in a bare-knuckle boxing match in Billings, Montana on Saturday night. Riggs won the fight early in the first round when he caught Guillard with a big punch that sent him through the ropes. It was a huge punch, and Guillard immediately collapsed to the mat and held his face. It turns out that Guillard ended up breaking his orbital bone.
Melvin Guillard brutally knocked out with one punch by Joe Riggs in BKFC match (Video)
Adam D Martin - October 10, 2021
Former UFC fighter Melvin Guillard was brutally knocked out with one punch by veteran Joe Riggs in a BKFC match that took place this weekend. Guillard and Riggs were former UFC stars, but in the latter stages of their fighting careers, both men are now signed to BKFC. For Guillard, he is now 38 years old and was winless in his last 13 combat sports bouts. While Guillard was once one of the top lightweight fighters in MMA, that was over a decade ago. Now 20 years into his fighting career, Guillard is no longer the same explosive KO artist he once was. In fact, he is now the one who is getting knocked out. And on Saturday, he was brutally knocked out yet again, this time by Riggs.
BKFC Montana: 'Riggs vs. Guillard' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 9, 2021
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is back this evening with BKFC Montana: ‘Riggs vs Guillard’, a 10-bout fight card headlined by the former UFC standouts. Joe Riggs (49-18-1 MMA, 3-1-1 BKB) will enter tonight’s main event looking to rebound. In his most recent effort this past June, ‘Diesel’ suffered a fourth round TKO loss to Hector Lombard in a fight for the promotions inaugural Cruiserweight Championship. Prior to that setback, Riggs had gone undefeated under the BKFC banner, winning three decisions and fighting to one draw.
Dillon Cleckler issues statement after opponent Justin Thornton dies following recent BKFC fight
Adam D Martin - October 5, 2021
Dillon Cleckler issued a statement after his opponent Justin Thornton died following their recent bare-knuckle boxing fight for BKFC. On Monday, news broke that Thornton had died as a result of injuries sustained in his recent BKFC fight in August. In that fight, Cleckler knocked Thornton out and he faceplanted and was left partially paralyzed. After hearing the news that Thornton died, Cleckler took to his social media to release a heartfelt statement about his opponent’s death. According to Cleckler, Thornton’s cause of death was actually pneumonia.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship issues statement after Justin Thornton dies following KO loss at BKFC 20
Adam D Martin - October 5, 2021
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship issued a statement after MMA fighter and BKFC boxer Justin Thornton died following his KO loss at BKFC 20. Thornton was brutally knocked out during a BKFC event by Dillon Cleckler this past August. Thornton was knocked out with one punch and then faceplanted to the ground, which resulted in the fighter being partially paralyzed. For over the past month, Thornton has been in a hospital on a ventilator. On Monday, news broke that he had passed away.